Hydrocarbon-burner.



PATENTHD JULY 16, 1907. B. CLARKE.

HYDROOARBON BURNER.

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1 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BRENT CLARKE, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR, B Y MESNEASSIGN- MENTS, TO INDUSTRIAL ALCOHOL HEAT AND LIGHT COMPANY, ACORPORATION OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

HYDROOARBON-BURNER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 16, 1907.

This invention has relation to hydro-carbon burners,

and it consists in the novel construction and arrangement of its partsas hereinafter shown and described.

The object of the. invention is to provide a hydrocarbonburner designedto .be used within heating. and cooking stoves, and adapted to burn as afuel hydrocarbon of the heavier grades.

With this object in view, the burner consists of a porous body, such asbrick, into which is lead a perforated pipe. One end of said pipe isclosed, and the hydro-carbon is lead into the said pipe at the otherend. The said pipe passes entirely through the brick and projects at itsends beyond the ends of the brick. A conical plug is screwed upon thesaid pipe at each end of the brick, and a conical plate is interposedbetween each plug and the brick; also a packing of fibrous material,such as asbestos, is located at the inner ends of the plugs. The plug atone end of the brick is held in place by a cap which is screwed upon oneend of the pipe, and the plug at the other end of the brick is held inplace by a nut which is also screwed upon said pipe. The hydro-carbon isintroduced into the said pipe, (which is heated) and is gasified. Theresultant gas passes through the pores of the brick to the surfacethereof where it is burned. i

In the accompanying drawings:Figure 1 is a perspective view of a stovefitted with the hydro-carbon burner. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectionalview of the brick. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the brick.Fig. 4 is a view of one end of the brick. Fig. 5 is a view of the otherend of the brick. i l

The burner consists of the porous body or brick 1 which is perforatedlongitudinally through its middle, as at 2, and is provided at each endwith a conical cavity 3. The said brick may be of any desired shape orcontour.

The pipe 4 extends longitudinally through the perforation 2 of thebrick 1. Said pipe is provided with a number of perforations 5. The endsof the said pipe project beyond the ends of the brick 1, and one end isclosed by a cap 6, which is screwed upon the said pipe, and the nut 7 isscrewed upon the opposite end of the said pipe.

The conical plates 8, 8, are inserted in the cavities 3, 3, and areadapted to bear against the surfaces thereof, but do not rotate. Theconical plugs 9, 9, are screwed upon the ends of the pipe 4, and bearagainst the plates 8, 8. The fibrous packing 10, 10, (such asasbestoslis located around the pipe 4, at the inner ends of the plugs 9,9, and is adapted to prevent any of the hydro-carbon from passingthrough the thread at the ends of the said pipe 4.

The brick 1, is adapted to be placed in the fire box of a stove, asindicated in Fig. 1, of the drawing, and is surrounded by crushed rockas shown. One end of the pipe 4, is connected up with the oil tank 11,which is preferably located in an elevated position, and is providedwith a valve 12.

The tank 11, is filled with oil, which passes by the valve.].2, into thepipe 4. Heat is applied to the brick 1, and the oil passing through theperforations 5, 5, of the pipe 4, percolates through the pores of thebrick 1, and is ignited.

When the brick 1 gets thoroughly heated, the oil as it enters the pipe4, is gasified, and the resultant gas passes through the pores of thebrick, and is burned at the surface thereof.

By reason of the fact that the pipe 4, passes entirely through the saidbrick and projects at its end beyond the ends thereof, the said pipebecomes heated much quicker than if its ends were not so projected. Thusthe processes of gasifying the oil is facilitated.

The burner-as herein described may be applied to stoves of anydescription, and will produce heat suffi-. cient for all purposes at avery inexpensive rate, and in a cleanly and satisfactory manner.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:-

1. A hydrocarbon burner comprising a solid burner body of porousmaterial provided with an interior bore having enlarged terminals, ahydrocarbon pipe in said bore, and plugs for preventing movement of saidpipe, said plugs fitting over the outer edges of said enlarged terminalsand provided with extensions projecting into and substantially fillingsaid enlarged terminals.

2. A hydro-carbon burner consisting of a porous body, a perforated pipeleading into said body, a conical plug engaging said pipe at each end ofthe porous body.

3. A hydro-carbon burner consisting of a porous body, a perforated pipeleading'into said body, a conical plug engaging said pipe at each end ofthe said porous body, and

conical plates interposed between said plugs and said body.

4. A hydrocarbon burner consisting of a porous body, a perforated pipeentering into said body, conical plates adapted to slide upon said pipe,conical plugs adapted to rotate upon said pipe and close the ends ofsaid porous body, and bear against said plates.

5. A hydrocarbon burner comprising a porous body pro vided with a borehaving enlarged terminals, 21 hydrocarbon pipe located in said bore,fibrous packing located within the enlarged terminals of said bore, andmeans also within said terminals for holding said packing in position.

6. A hydrocarbon burner comprising a porous body pro vided with a borehaving enlarged terminals, a hydrocarhon pipe located in said bore,fibrous packing located within the enlarged terminals of said bore,plates also located bon pipe located in said bore, fibrous packinglocated with in said enlargements, and means also within said terminalsthe enlargedjterminals of said bore, and conical plugs also forholdingsaid plates in position. within said enlarged terminals forholding said pipe and 7. A hydrocarb0n burner consisting of a porousbody, a packing in position.

5 perforated pipe entering said body, conical plugs engaging Intestimony whereof I have signed my name to this 15 said pipe at eaclrendof the body, conical plates interposed specification in' the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses. between said plugs and said body, and afibrous packing 1 BRENT CLARKE. located at the ends of the conicalplugs. Witnesses:

S. A hydrocarbon burner comprising a poroiis body pro- GEO. I. COMSTOCK,

1O Vided with a bore having enlarged terminals, a hydrocar- PAUL F.GROVE.

